Planer Supervisor Day Shift (Lewiston)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Planer Supervisor leads the team responsible for all operations in the Planer Department ensuring the efficient processing of raw materials while prioritizing safety quality and production standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules regulations and JSAs.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Actively address safety concerns through reporting incident investigation and risk management.
• Supervise daily safety quality production scheduling crew meetings lumber inventory.
• Proactive leadership that fosters teamwork and enhances IFG culture and standards including knowledge of IFG KPI and QMS (quality management system).
• Partner with Department Manager to meet budget goals.
• Lead team to meet production tallies and sales needs.
• Conduct uptime analysis for continuous improvement.
• Ability to train on all workstations; knowledge of each lockout
• Train coach evaluate performance and counsel team members.
• Train assist and familiarize new hires with company work rules policies safety communication systems and teamwork.
• Organize program for cross training of employees to consistently work at acceptable production levels.
• Coordinate with Dry End Quality Manager ensuring graders are achieving IFG quality standards.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving employee timecards for payroll and recordkeeping purposes.
• Duties may vary by location.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient computer skills Microsoft Word Excel Outlook.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing machinery and safety protocols.
• Soft Skills:
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve a common goal.
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting.
  • Problem-solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to address operational challenges creatively and effectively.
  • Organizational Skills: The ability to manage time prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Examples include time management multitasking and production targets.
• Must be willing to work nights or weekends as needed.
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test post-offer pre-employment physical and background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• General understanding of OSHA requirements LOTO procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Experience with QC/QA programs and tools.
• Valid drivers license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Office Finance Corporate Mill Supervisory

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift reach with hands and arms stoop squat bend at the waist kneel walk varying distance and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist occasional
• Twist upper body occasional
• Stoop occasional
• Lift above waist height occasional
• Lift over 50 lbs. - rare
• Repetitive use of hands constant for clerical duties
• Stand/walk occasional
• Sit frequent
• Vision near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery mobile equipment emergencies

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements loud conditions airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information family medical history or any other status protected by law.